Small businesses create more jobs, boost our local economy and grow our communities. By changing a few purchasing habits, we can all help strengthen the communities we live in. October 16–22 was Small Business Week. It was a time to take note why small businesses are so important to our local economy and our communities. […]

Credit Unions around the world make a difference in their communities. On October 20, 2016 we celebrated International Credit Union Day together. It was a small group of weavers in Rochdale, England that created the first modern co-op, it was a small group of German innovations that created the first credit union in 1852, it was Alphonse […]

Photo Above : Mani Luangkhot presents the grant cheque to Raymond Ngarboui at the Rainbow Community Garden Every year Assiniboine Credit Union invests in community by providing grants to organizations working to make our communities more inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and economically self-reliant through our Sustainable Community Grants program. In early 2016, 23 local community organizations […]

Construction of Old Grace Housing Co-operative is now under way in Winnipeg’s Wolseley neighbourhood. The 60-suite building will include 30 apartments earmarked for low- and moderate-income households. Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU) is playing a central role in getting this new housing co-operative off the ground. The Old Grace Housing Co-operative (OGHC) will be located at the […]

When used properly, credit cards can save you time and money, while providing attractive rewards that increase with your spending. And making required payments can improve your credit rating. For people who grew up in a “save first” culture, or for those that have experienced challenges with using too much credit in the past, credit […]

Make making a plan manageable. Assiniboine Credit Union offers free MoneyFit assessments, advice and ongoing support in our branches. Just what does it mean to be MoneyFit? That’s a great question. Sometimes money can be a source of stress and discomfort. For many people, finances are a very personal and not something to talk about […]